Gum Contouring Treatment
Are you not satisfied with your smile? Do you feel that your teeth are fine, but your gums bother you? Do you feel that your gums rest too high or too low on your teeth? Then gum contouring is just the right procedure for you.
Our experienced dentists proudly offer this dental service at SmileMint Studio. They will reshape your gum line and improve the look of your teeth and smile. They will use advanced technology to craft the perfect smile involving healthy teeth and gums.
What Is the Cause of Uneven Gums?
There are many reasons behind uneven gums. Gums that cover a large portion of your teeth make your teeth look small. It can be due to genetics or a health problem, or due to taking certain prescription drugs.
Gums that are too high make your teeth look elongated, and this problem is called gum recession. Gum recession can expose your dental roots and lead to serious dental problems like decay and tooth loss. Gum recession is caused due to periodontal disease, where the supporting structures of the teeth (gums and bone) deteriorate.
What Is the Process of Gum Contouring?
Gum contouring is done by our proficient periodontists, who finish this in-office procedure in one visit. They will provide you with local anesthesia to numb the gum area, and you will be awake throughout the procedure.
They will use cutting-edge technology to remove the excess gum tissue and resculpt the gumline to expose more of the tooth. To hold the gum tissue in place, they will use sutures, completing the treatment.
In cases where the gum has receded, we will remove tissue from another part of the mouth, maybe the palate, and secure this tissue around your teeth to lengthen and restructure your gum line.
The procedure is completed within 1 to 2 hours though this depends on the extent of the contouring that needs to be done.
Does Gum Contouring Hurt?
Gum contouring doesn’t hurt during the procedure because our dentists will ensure that the anesthesia makes the dental site numb and you don’t feel a thing. But there will be some tenderness after the procedure.
To address this pain and discomfort, they will prescribe painkillers and antibiotics to help prevent infection. They will also advise you and give tips on reducing swelling and pain.
What to Expect?
Gum contouring is also called gingival sculpting, and at SmileMint Studio, our periodontists carry out this procedure seamlessly as they have many years of experience. They can treat all gum lines and design the treatment according to your requirements.
You can expect only the best from us as we provide the best dental service to every patient who walks into our clinic. Our dentists are all board-certified and leaders in their respective fields who have a holistic approach to treating their patients. To get the best smile possible, visit our clinic today.
FAQ's
This procedure involves some downtime, but the healing might take days or weeks, depending on the surgery's extent. You will be advised to eat soft foods for a few days after the procedure.
Generally, gum contouring is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not medically necessary, except in certain cases. When periodontal diseases have affected your gum, then our dentists may advise this procedure to keep the disease in check and prescribe you antibiotics to kill the infection.
At Smile Mint Studio, our periodontists perform this surgery. They are certified and have undergone additional training to perform this surgery and come with many years of experience.
No, your gums do not grow back after the gum contouring surgery. The bone under the gums is contoured along with your gums, so it doesn't allow them to grow back.
Yes, the effects of gum contouring are permanent, and your gums won't grow back. They will take on the shape molded by our periodontists.
1. How long is the recovery from this procedure?
This procedure involves some downtime, but the healing might take days or weeks, depending on the surgery’s extent. You will be advised to eat soft foods for a few days after the procedure.
2. Is gum contouring a cosmetic procedure?
Generally, gum contouring is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not medically necessary, except in certain cases. When periodontal diseases have affected your gum, then our dentists may advise this procedure to keep the disease in check and prescribe you antibiotics to kill the infection.
3. Who performs gum contouring surgery?
At SmileMint Studio, our periodontists perform this surgery. They are certified and have undergone additional training to perform this surgery and come with many years of experience.
4. Do the gums grow back after the gum contouring surgery?
No, your gums do not grow back after the gum contouring surgery. The bone under the gums is contoured along with your gums, so it doesn’t allow them to grow back.
5. Are the effects of gum contouring permanently?
Yes, the effects of gum contouring are permanent, and your gums won’t grow back. They will take on the shape molded by our periodontists.
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